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glia

  • noun
  • /ˈɡliːə/

The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.

Related words

  • astroglia
  • glial
  • glial cell
  • glialike
  • glio-
  • gliocyte
  • glioma
  • gliosis
  • macroglia
  • microglia
  • myoglia
  • neuroglia

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